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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
529 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

VAZ035-172145-
Amherst VA-
529 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTY THROUGH
545 PM EDT...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Falconerville, or near Amherst, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Amherst...
Clifford...
Falconerville...
New Glasgow...
Naola...
and Elon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3745 7918 3747 7919 3748 7921 3749 7922
      3750 7922 3750 7925 3756 7931 3770 7901
      3770 7899 3768 7898 3768 7897 3767 7897
      3760 7893 3760 7894
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 322DEG 7KT 3756 7917

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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